RCS Rulemaking

Active Rulemaking Projects

Active Rulemaking Projects Program/Facility Type Status
CCRSS: Streamlining and Monitoring Certified Community Residential Services and Supports (CCRS) Active
AFH: Discharge, Notice, Background Checks and Windows Adult Family Home (AFH) Active
Background Check Legislation Cross Programs Active
Certification for Memory Care Services Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) Active
Chapter Clarification and Federal Alignment Adult Family Home (AFH) Active
Critical Incidents- Medication Error Reporting Adult Family Home (AFH) Active
Tuberculosis Rulemaking Cross Programs Active

Potential Future Rulemaking

Setting(s) Project Title
ESF ESF 2448 Updates
ESF ESF Reporting Communicable Disease
Cross Programs Med Assistance Rules
ESF ESF Risk Assessment
Cross Programs Food Code Qualifications/Criteria
AFH AFH Denial of applicant
ALF/ESF ALF/ESF Administrator
Cross Programs Definitions
CCRSS CCRSS, Plan of Correction
CCRSS CCRSS, Civil Penalties
ESF SHB 2448 definitions, MHP requirement, gender neutral language
Cross Programs Liability insurance multiple facilities
CCRSS CCRSS: Mandatory Reporting
Cross Programs Change of Ownership
CCRSS Certification/evaluation timelines
ESF ESF Job Descriptions
NH NH Sliding Doors
Cross Programs Medical device assessment
NH Minor housekeeping corrections for multiple NH WACs - Single project, expedited.
NH Legislative package - RCW Changes related to new CMS-3442-F.
NH Contracted providers/CMS PBJ data submission.
NH WAC Changes related to CMS-3442-F
NH Medicaid residents-Private room-Medicaid supplementation.
NH Death with dignity medication use in NHs
NH Pets visiting NHs - Required Proof of Vaccinations.
NH COVID vaccination - compliance with CFR & F-tag.
NH Vendor OP when the state is at fault.
NH Religious exempt NHs
NH Late payment of licensing fees & civil fines.
NH Clarify RCS notification timeframe & process - new construction.
NH Medicaid Pmt - Requirement to follow terms and conditions of contract & Rule.
NH Rule specific to pediatric NHs
NH Clarify definition of immersion devices